How do you use the Change of Base Formula and a calculator to evaluate log_pi (sqrt{2})logπ(2)?

1 Answer
Jun 11, 2015

Take the log of the argument and divide by the log of the base.

log_b a = log a / log b = ln a / ln blogba=logalogb=lnalnb

log_pi sqrt2 = ln2^("1/2") / (lnpi) = (1/2ln 2) / ln pi = ln2/(2lnpi)logπ2=ln21/2lnπ=12ln2lnπ=ln22lnπ